Candida albicans cost the health care system over $1 billion annually in the United States alone

“Candida albicans, which is a leading fungal pathogen of humans. Candida species account for 88% of all hospital-acquired fungal infections and cost the health care system over $1 billion annually in the United States alone. C. albicans is the primary cause of systemic candidiasis with mortality rates of ~40%, even with current treatments.” The Cowen Lab at the University of Toronto